Leyra and Ateyo

[Mantis Lady]

I think that that is it, yes

Here  a freshly molted Leyra

 

[Mantis Lady]

Ateyo finally molted and he had a good molt.

Leyra seems afraid for the little grasshoppers (babies, I ordered) she get to eat. I think I should hand feed her again with jucy roach abdomen tomorrow. My girl needs to eat. (I don't feel like it to give crickets again.

I hope Ateyo will put his mandibles in a grasshopper like a mantis.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Congratulations on the molt! I hope Ateyo and Leyra eat!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

They don't grab their prey, even put smaller grasshoppers with them, maybe that is less scary.  think their junping scare them? their abdomens are so flat, they must eat. handfeeding doen't go well yet. both got some roach abdomen, but they are still flat.?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Hmm, can you try some honey on a roach or grasshopper?

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Hmm, I could try that. Maybe them they will grab it then.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Did you try it? Did they eat?

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Ateyo did eat one on his own, that is good while I was napping.

Leyra will get a grasshopper + with a bit honey later

 

[Mantis Lady]

I did put a bit honey/ water on a roach an Leyra is eating it at the moment. her abdomen looks nicely filled now. Maybe the sweetness gave an extra dimension on the roach.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Good! I am glad they are eating!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

yup, Ateyo had anice breakfast: freshly molted grasshopper.

Leyra here eating her dubia.

This was Ateyo a day for his molt: he didn't wanted to eat. But instead of scary, he looks cute

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Aww, so cute!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

They both are eating good now. Leyra hunted even the grasshoppers in their box: her eyes glued to the lid of the box. But she can't grab her prey and she had already one grasshopper today. But she can practise hunting,

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Aww, Lol 

She looks like Cochise

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Yeah, Cochise liked to do that too,  Ateyo did't care much about the grasshopper box I was cleaning their cups and had to park them somewhere.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Well, I guess she was hungry, even though she is fat! That is an aggressive species.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Tomorrow she will be fed depending on how her abdomen is.? she mustn't get too fat.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 She is really pretty.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Leyra got for the first time exploring time:

She liked it clearly.?Tonight it will be Ateyos turn.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Yay! Leyra looks like she is having fun!

- MantisGirl13